1) Notice & Agenda · Natural Resources Defense Council et al. v Jewell et al., U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal., Case No. 1:05-cv-01207, LJO-BAM (Old FWS – OCAP BO/Contracts) B

April 2, 2018

TO: San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority B o ard of Directors, Alternates, and Interested Parties

FROM: Jon Rubin, Secretary (by Cheri Worthy)

RE: Thursday, April 5, 2018, 9:30 a.m. Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting

Attached for your review in preparation of the April 5, 2018, Board of Directors’ regular meeting are the following additional documents:

1) Notice & Agenda

2) Draft January 29, 2018, February 8, 2016, and February 21, 2018, March 8, 2018, and March 23, 2018

Meeting Minutes

3) Financial & Expenditures Reports

4) Revised June 30, 2017 and the Revised September 30, 2017 Treasurer’s Reports, and the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2017

5) Operations Update and Forecasts Report

6) Self-Funding Report

7) Operations & Maintenance Report

8) IRWM Activities Report

9) SGMA Activities Report

Thank you, and please give us a call if you have any questions or concerns regarding this information.

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Notice of San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority

Board of Directors Regular Meeting Thursday, April 5, 2018, 9:30 a.m.

SLDMWA Boardroom 842 6th Street, Los Banos, California

AGENDA

Note: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single action of the Board of Directors. There will be no separate discussion unless there is a request that a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar during consideration of Agenda Item 3. If such a request is made, the item may be heard as an action item at this meeting. Note Further: Any member of the public may address the Board concerning any item on the agenda before or during its consideration of that matter. For each item, public comment is limited to no more than three minutes per person. For good cause, the Chair of the Board may waive this limitation.

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Call to Order/Roll Call

3. Board to Consider Corrections or Additions to the Agenda of Items, as authorized by Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

4. Opportunity for Public Comment – Any member of the public may address the Board concerning any matter not on the agenda, but within the Board’s jurisdiction. Public comment is limited to no more than three minutes per person. For good cause, the Chair of the Board may waive this limitation.

Consent Calendar

5. Board of Directors to Consider Approval of Minutes from its, January 29, 2018, February 8, 2018, February 21, 2018, March 8, 2018, and March 23, 2018 Meetings.

6. Board of Directors to Consider Approval of Financial & Expenditures Reports.

7. Board of Directors to Accept the Revised June 30, 2017 and the Revised September 30, 2017 Treasurer’s Reports, and the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2017.

Action Items

8. Board of Directors to Consider Authorizing the Water Authority to Support Science Studies, include Accepting and Undertaking Studies with Funds from the State and Federal Contractors Water Agency, Rubin

Report Items

9. Presentation by Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority of Refund, Hodgin 10. Strategic Planning Effort, Rubin/Mizuno 11. State Water Resource Control Board, Update to Water Quality Control Plan for the Bay-Delta, Rubin 12. Reinitiation of Consultation on Biological Opinions Issued by National Marine Fisheries Service and United

States Fish and Wildlife Service for Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, Including National Environmental Policy Act Compliance, Rubin

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13. Government Relations/Legislative Report, Rubin 14. California Storage Projects Update, Rubin/Mizuno

(May include reports on activities related 1) development of Sites Reservoir, 2) development of Temperance Flat Reservoir, 3) enlarging Los Vaqueros Reservoir, 4) enlarging Shasta Reservoir,5) improvements to/enlarging San Luis Reservoir, 6) development of Pacheco Reservoir)

15. Operations Update and Forecasts, Boardman

16. Committee Reports:

a. Water Resources Committee Activities, Birmingham

b. Finance & Administration Committee Activities, Pucheu

c. O & M Technical Committee Activities, White

17. Reports on Activities of the following Agencies that are Outside of the Authority:

a. State and Federal Contractors Water Agency

b. Family Farm Alliance

c. Farm Water Coalition

d. Association of California Water Agencies

e. San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority

18. Monthly Staff Reports:

a. Self-Funding, Mederios

b. Operations & Maintenance, Mizuno

c. Water Transfers/Exchanges/Release Program Update, Mizuno

d. San Luis Transmission Project Update, Mizuno

e. Westside Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Mizuno

f. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Mizuno

g. Drainage Activity, Rathmann

h. Executive Director’s Report, Rubin

(May include reports on activities related to 1) CVP/SWP water operations, 2) regulation of the CVP/SWP, and 3) existing or possible new State and Federal policies)

19. CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – 4 potential cases

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) or (3) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – 10 potential cases

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Existing Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9

A. Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. Salazar et al., U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Cir., Appeal Case No. 09- 17661; Natural Resources Defense Council et al. v Jewell et al., U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal., Case No. 1:05-cv-01207, LJO-BAM (Old FWS – OCAP BO/Contracts)

B. Modesto Irrigation District, et al. v. State Water Resources Control Board & Woods Irrigation Company, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2011-80000803 (Complaint for Declaratory Relief re Woods Irrigation Company)

C. San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority et al. v. State Water Resources Control Board, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2013-800001486 (Dunkel Order)

D. SWRCB Water Rights Complaints: Modesto Irrigation District, State Water Contractors, San Luis & Delta- Mendota Water Authority, Interested Persons in SWRCB CDO Enforcement Proceedings and/or Petitions for Reconsideration: Woods Irrigation Company; Pak & Young; Mussi et al; George Speckman Testamentary Trust (Water Rights Complaints)

E. Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, Friends of the River, San Francisco Crab Boat Owners Association, Inc., The Institute for Fisheries Resources, and Felix Smith v. Donald R. Glaser and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal., Case No. 2:11-CV-02980-KJM-

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CKD, Appeal No. 17-17130 (“PCFFA v Glaser” or “GBP Citizens Suit”) F. San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al., Sacramento

County Superior Court Case No. 34-2013-80001500 (Delta Plan Litigation). Appeals in Delta Plan Litigation: City of Stockton v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758)(Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C082994); State Water Contractors, et al. v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758) (Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C082944); California Water Impact Network, et al. v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758) (Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C082994); Central Delta Water Agency, et al. v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758) (Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C082994); North Coast Rivers Alliance, et al. v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758) (Third District Court of Appeal Case No.C082994); San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Agency, et al. v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758) (Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C082994); Save the California Delta Alliance v. Delta Stewardship Council, et al. (Sacramento County Superior Court JCCP No. 4758) (Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C082994)

G. AquAlliance, et. al., v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, et. al., U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal., Case No. 1:15- CV-00754 LJO BAM (Challenge to Long-Term Transfer EIR/EIS)

H. California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, et al. vs. California State Water Resources Control Board, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG15780498 (State WQCP/TUCP)

I. In re State Water Resources Control Board Petition Requesting Changes in Water Rights of the Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the California WaterFix Project (WaterFix Change Petition)

J. Oakdale Groundwater Alliance et al. v. Oakdale Irrigation District, Fifth District Court of Appeal Case No. F076288, appeal from Stanislaus County Superior Court, Case No. 2019380; (OID On Farm Conservation-Transfer)

K. City of Fresno, et al. v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Case No. 16-1276L (Friant Takings Suit) L. California Department of Water Resources v. All Persons Interested in the Matter of [DWR Financing for

California WaterFix], Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2017-00215965 (DWR Validation Action) 20. Return to Open Session

21. Report from Closed Session, if any Required by Government Code Section 54957.1

22. Reports Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2)

23. ADJOURNMENT

Persons with a disability may request disability-related modification or accommodation by contacting Cheri Worthy or Felicia Luna at the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Office, 842 6th Street, P O Box 2157, Los Banos, California, telephone: 209/826-9696 at least 3 for regular or 1 for special day(s) before the meeting date.

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SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING

MINUTES FOR JANUARY 29, 2018

The Board of Directors of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority convened at approximately 10:00 a.m. at 842 6th Street, in Los Banos, California for a special meeting, with Chair Cannon Michael presiding.

Directors and Alternate Directors in Attendance

Division 1 Jim McLeod, Director ~ Dave Weisenberger, Alternate Anthea Hansen, Director ~ Earl Perez, Alternate Rick Gilmore, Director ~ Vince Lucchesi, Alternate

Division 2 Don Peracchi, Director ~ Dan Pope, Alternate Sarah Woolf, Director Michael Linneman, Alternate for John Bennett Lon Martin, Alternate for Bill Diedrich

Division 3 Mike Stearns, Director ~ Jeff Bryant, Alternate (via teleconference, not counted towards quorum or for any vote) Chris White, Alternate for James O’Banion Cannon Michael, Director Ric Ortega, Director

Division 4 John Varela, Director (Via Teleconference) Gary Kremen, Director ~ (Via Teleconference) Jeff Cattaneo, Alternate for John Tobias Sara Singleton, Alternate for Joseph Tonascia

Division 5 Bill Pucheu, Director Tom Birmingham, Director Steve Stadler, Director

Authority Representatives Present Frances Mizuno, Assistant Executive Director

Jon Rubin, General Counsel

Rebecca Akroyd, Deputy General Counsel

Darlene Neves, Accountant II

Joyce Machado, Supervisor of Accounting

Others in Attendance Russ Freeman, Westlands Water District

1. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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Roll was called.

ACTION ITEMS

3. Board to Consider Appointment of Interim Executive Director.

Chair Cannon Michael informed the Board that former Executive Director Daniel Nelson

was not interested in serving as the Interim Executive Director. Director Rick Gilmore made a

motion for the Board to appoint General Counsel Jon Rubin as the Interim Executive Director.

Director Sarah Woolf seconded the motion. The Board, after brief discussion, passed the motion.

The vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: McLeod, Perez, Gilmore, Peracchi, Martin, Linneman, Stearns, White, Michael, Ortega, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Singleton, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

4. Board to Consider Appointment of Office Positon – Secretary.

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin provided a brief introduction

for this item. On a motion of Director Rick Gilmore, seconded by Director Tom Birmingham, the

Board appointed the Interim Executive Director as the Secretary. The vote on the motion was as

follows:

AYES: McLeod, Perez, Gilmore, Peracchi, Martin, Linneman, Stearns, White, Michael, Ortega, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Singleton, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

REPORT ITEMS

5. Update on Draft FY19 Activity Budget.

Assistant Executive Director provided a briefing on the FY19 Activity Budget, as presented.

Mizuno described, and the board discussed, the items listed on pages 1-4 and 3-2, including level

of expenditures for government relations/legislative advocacy, not contributing to the State and

Federal Contractors Agency, and level of expenditures for strategic planning and recruitment for

executive director.

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6. Update on Reinitiation of Consultation on Biological Opinions Issued by National

Marin Fisheries Service and United States Fish and Wildlife Service for Long-Term

Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, Including National

Environmental Policy Act Compliance.

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel discussed the effort the United States

Bureau of Reclamation is undertaking, with specific attention to opportunity to comment on

a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on the Coordinated Long-

Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Rubin noted that he

distributed a draft letter in response thereto, soliciting thoughts from the Directors and that

the draft provided at the meeting was revised accordingly.

7. Closed Session Report

There was no closed session.

8. Reports Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2

No reports given.

9. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:45 a.m.

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SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The Board of Directors of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority convened at approximately 9:30 a.m. at 842 6th Street, in Los Banos, California for a regular meeting, with Chair Cannon Michael presiding.


Division 1 Jim McLeod, Director ~ Dave Weisenberger, Alternate Anthea Hansen, Director Rick Gilmore, Director

Division 2 Don Peracchi, Director Sarah Woolf, Director John Bennett, Director ~ Michael Linneman, Alternate William Diedrich, Director

Division 3 Mike Stearns, Director Chris White, Alternate for James O’Banion (joined after Item 5) Cannon Michael, Director Mike Gardner, Alternate for Ric Ortega

Division 4 John Varela, Director Gary Kremen, Director ~ Richard Santos, Alternate Jeff Cattaneo, Alternate for John Tobias

Division 5 Bill Pucheu, Director Tom Birmingham, Director ~ Jose Gutierrez, Alternate Steve Stadler, Director ~ Thomas W. Chaney, Alternate (via teleconference not counted for quorum or towards any vote)


Jon Rubin, Interim Executive Director & General Counsel


Tona Mederios, Director of Finance

Tom Boardman, Water Resources Engineer

Darlene Neves, Accountant II


Paul Stearns, O&M Manager

Diane Rathmann, Legal Counsel

Gabriel Delgado, Legal Counsel

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Others in Attendance Bill Patterson, Sampson, Sampson, and Patterson, CPA’s

John Beam, GWD Consultant

Janet Gutierrez, San Luis Water District

Russ Freeman, Westlands Water District

Mike Wade, Farm Water Coalition

John Wiersma, Henry Miller Reclamation District

Duane Stroup, Bureau of Reclamation

Nick Janes, Byron Bethany Irrigation District

Adam Hoffman, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority

Rex Buchanan, Pleasant Valley Water District

Dana Jacobson, Santa Clara Valley Water District

Steve Chedester, San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


Roll was called.

3. Board to Consider Corrections or Additions to the Agenda of Items, as authorized

by Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

Item 7 and Item 15 were removed from the agenda.

4. Opportunity for Public Comment

No public comment.

CONSENT ITEMS

5. Agenda Items 5-7: Board to Consider: a) Approval of January 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes,

b) Acceptance of the Financial & Expenditures Reports, c) Treasurer’s Report for the

Quarter Ending 12/31/17 (removed from agenda).

On a motion of Director Bill Pucheu, seconded by Director Don Peracchi, the Board

approved the January 11, 2018 meeting minutes with a minor correction, and also approved the

Financial Expenditures Reports. The vote on the motions were as follows:

AYES: McLeod, Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Bennett,

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Diedrich, Stearns, Michael, Gardner, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

ACTION ITEMS

6. Agenda Items 8: Board to Consider the Finance & Administration Committee

Recommendation to Approve the FY15 Audited Financial Statements.

Director of Finance Tona Mederios introduced the Authority’s External Auditor Bill

Patterson from Sampson, Sampson & Patterson, LLP Certified Public Accountant. Patterson

reported that that the audit received an unqualified opinion. Patterson gave a brief summary of

the FY15 Audited Financial Statements explaining that detailed report was given to the Finance

Committee. On a motion of Director Bill Pucheu, seconded by Director Rick Gilmore, the Board

approved the FY15 Audited Financial Statements.

The vote on the motions were as follows:

AYES: McLeod, Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Bennett, Diedrich, Stearns, White, Michael, Gardner, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Pucheu, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: Birmingham

7. Agenda Item 9: Board of Directors to Consider the Finance & Administration

Committee Recommendation for Adjustments in Executive Compensation, including

Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, and General Counsel.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno explained that California Law requires local

agencies to report certain information in open session before changing compensation of

“executives”. Mizuno summarized the information on executive compensation, presented in the

Executive Salaries corrected worksheet, which was handed out, and the salary survey info that

was included in the packet. Mizuno concluded by stating that the Finance & Administration

Committee recommended the Board of Directors approve the adjustments.

On a motion of Director Bill Pucheu, seconded by Director Rick Gilmore, the Board

approved Adjustments in Executive Compensation, including Executive Director, Assistant

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Executive Director, and General Counsel.


AYES: McLeod, Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Bennett, Diedrich, Stearns, White, Michael, Gardner, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

Note: This item was considered after Agenda Item 14.


Committee Recommendation for Compensation for the Interim Executive Director/General

Counsel.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno reported that Finance & Administration

Committee recommended that Interim Executive Director/General Counsel receive 3% salary

increase as of January 29, 2018 when he took the Interim Executive Director position and then

a 3% salary increase applied to new salary at March 1, 2018.


approved Compensation for the Interim Executive Director.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

9. Agenda Item 11: Board of Directors to Consider the Water Resources Committee and

the Finance & Administration Committee Recommendation to Approve the Activity Budget

for FY19.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno presented Draft #2 of the Activity Budget

for FY19. Mizuno reviewed the budget, focusing specifically on changes that were made in

response to recommendations made at previous Committee and Board meetings. Mizuno

concluded stating that both the Water Resources Committee and the Finance & Administration

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Committee recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Activity Budget for FY19.

Director Tom Birmingham indicated that, in his capacity as the General Manager of Westlands

Water District, he will recommend that the district adopt a budget that includes revenue

necessary to pay the dues anticipated in the Activity Budget for FY19.

After a lengthy discussion with staff and Board members Director Bill Pucheu made a

motion to approve the Activity Budget for FY19, seconded by Director Don Peracchi, the Board

approved the Activity Budget for FY19.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

Note: This item was considered after Agenda Item 14.


Committee Recommendation to Approve the FY19 O&M Budget, Preliminary FY20 O&M

Budget.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno presented the FY19 O&M, EO&M budgets

noting that the budgets were reviewed extensively with both the Operation and Maintenance

Technical Committee and the Finance & Administration Committee. Mizuno concluded

stating that both the O&M Technical Committee and Finance & Administration Committee

recommended that the Board of Directors approve the FY19 O&M Budget, and the Preliminary

FY20 O&M Budget.


approved the FY19 O&M Budget, FY20 O&M Budget.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

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Committee Recommendation for Approval of Initial WY18 O&M Rates.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno stated that the Bureau of Reclamation had yet to announce any water supply allocation. Based on discussions with the Finance and Administration Committee, direction was provided to staff to calculate the O&M rates, based on a 35 percent allocation and those rates would be presented to the FAC and BOD at a special meetings via teleconference on February 21, 2018 and therefore the action was deferred.

12. Agenda Item 14: Board of Directors to Consider the Water Resources Committee

Recommendation to Withdraw from State & Federal Contractors Water Agency (SFCWA).

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin explained that, based on

direction from the Committees and Board, the current budget had no line item allocating

revenue to SFCWA. A preliminary information sheet regarding SFCWA’s liabilities and assets

was included in the packets. Rubin stressed the uncertainties with that information. Thus, if

the Water Authority were authorized to withdraw from SFCWA, over the course of a 60-day

notice to withdraw period, the Water Authority would work with SFWCA to reach agreement

on: (1) any refund or repayment of contributions to which the Water Authority is entitled, (2)

the Water Authority’s sale, lease, or transfer any rights it has in any Conservation Measures or

any obligations to SFWCA, and (3) any debts, liabilities and obligations that the Authority may

owe. Rubin concluded stating that staff and the Water Resources Committee recommend that

the Authority withdraw from SFCWA.

After a lengthy discussion Director Tom Birmingham made a motion that the Board of

Directors authorize the Water Authority to withdraw from the SFCWA. The motion was

seconded by Director Rick Gilmore and passed unanimously. The Board of Directors action is

reported as follows:


AYES: McLeod, Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Bennett, Diedrich, Stearns, White, Michael, Gardner, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Pucheu, Birmingham

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: Stadler

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13. Agenda Item 15: Board of Directors to Consider the Water Resources Committee

Recommendation to Authorize Execution of the Agreement to Purchase Release of Water

By and Among the Oakdale Irrigation District (OID), the South San Joaquin Irrigation

District (SSJID), the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (SLDMWA), and the

California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

Removed from agenda.

14. Agenda Item 16: Board of Directors to Consider Recommendation of the Water

Resources Committee to Approve Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Temperance Flat

Activity Agreement.

Interim Executive Director Jon Rubin reviewed with the Board of Directors a proposed

resolution for a Temperance Flat Activity Agreement for the Authority participation in a

memorandum of understanding (MOU) with other entities interested in working cooperatively

on Temperance Flat Reservoir Project., Rubin addressed how these entities will coordinate,

cooperate, and cost share on preconstruction activities, . The Activity Agreement will allow

interested Member Agencies to participate in the MOU. Rubin explained further that he had

been working on proposed amendments to the MOU, to ensure provisions on liability and goals

were clear.

On a motion of Director Tom Birmingham, seconded by Director Sarah Woolf, the Board

adopted the proposed resolution.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

REPORT ITEMS

15. Agenda Item 17: Update on Strategic Planning.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno reported that the Request for Proposal

(RFP) included in the packet went out the week prior. Also included in the packet was the list

of consultants that were provided with the RFP.. Mizuno reported that she has already received

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3 responses from consultants indicated they will be submitting proposals. Mizuno also stated

that the RFPs must be received on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

16. Agenda Item 18: Executive Director Recruitment.

Interim Executive Director Jon Rubin started the discussion with the Board members on

the recruiting process. Rubin encouraged members to inform the staff if they would like a formal

recruiting process, when they would like the process to start, and how broad of a scope of

recruitment they would like. The Board agreed to wait until the Strategic Plan moves forward

before initiating the recruitment for the Executive Director.

17. Agenda Item 19: Report on Environmental Partnerships.

California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade gave a presentation on

how the Farm Water Coalition is assisting the Water Authority with highlighting the positive

environmental projects underway within the Water Authority member agencies. Wade

provided an update on the Water Authority’s web site and its connection to the recently-

produced flyer, “San Joaquin Valley Landscapes.” He discussed how the new

www.sldmwa.org/environment section of the web site provides additional details on the

positive environmental projects, including links to videos, fact sheets, reports, and data. Wade

concluded by reflecting the Water Authority’s goal, which has been to raise public awareness

of the investments in positive environmental projects while using CVP water to produce food

and fiber for consumers.

18. Agenda Item 20: Update on Water Bond Initiatives, including the Water Supply and

Water Quality Act of 2018.

Interim Executive Director Jon Rubin gave a brief summary of the Water Bond Initiatives,

and then turned it over to Deputy General Counsel Rebecca Akroyd. Deputy General Counsel

Rebecca Akroyd gave a brief summary informing the Board that the Water Bond of 2018 would

invest $8.877 billion dollars in California water and water infrastructure. Within these

categories, there are funds that could be used to directly benefit Water Authority members,

including:

Safe Drinking Water $500 Million

Wastewater Treatment $250 Million

Groundwater Sustainability and Storage $640 Million

Desalination of Brackish Groundwater $400 Million

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Water Conservation $300 Million

Flood Management for Improved Water Supply $200 Million

Flood Management – Reservoir Repair or Reoperation $100 Million

Capture and Use of Urban Runoff and Stormwater $400 Million

Integrated Regional Water Management $5 Million

Water for Migratory Birds $280 Million (including $110 million for refuges)

Akroyd concluded stating that the Bond also identifies funds for projects that may have “indirect

benefits” for Water Authority members.

19. Agenda Item 21: Update on WIIN Act Section 4011 – Conversion from Water Service

to Repayment.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno reported that Section 4011 of the WIIN Act

allows districts to make a request to Reclamation to convert their water service contract to a

repayment contract. Reclamation did a briefing at the Water Users Conference, and the material

is included in the packet. Mizuno also informed the Board that she has asked Reclamation to

attend the March Board meeting to discuss the WIIN Act provision and to answer any

questions.

20. Agenda Item 22: California WaterFix Update.

Interim Executive Director Jon Rubin reported that DWR Director Karla Nemeth

released a statement the day prior which explained how the Department of Water Resources

planned on moving forward with WaterFix. The overall cost of Water Fix has not changed, at

$16.3 billion. However, the cost of the option of proceeding with the first stage was $10.7 billion.

DWR proposes to first focus on elements of WaterFix that are consistent with the support

expressed by public water agencies. The option for a first stage could include two intakes with

a total capacity of 6,000 cubic-feet per second (cfs), one tunnel, one intermediate Forebay, and

one pumping station, with the second stage consisting of a third intake with 3,000 cfs capacity,

a second tunnel, and a second pumping station, which will bring the total project capacity from

6,000 cfs in the first phase to 9,000 cfs capacity in total. In her statement, Nemeth explained, if

funding for all elements of the currently proposed WaterFix is not available when construction

begins, the second stage would begin once the additional, necessary funding commitments were

made.

21. Agenda Item 23: Reinitiation of Consultation on Biological Opinions Issued by

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National Marine Fisheries Service and United States Fish and Wildlife Service for Long-

Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin explained that Reclamation

has shifted the Reinitiation of Consultation into three tracks. Track 1: will evaluate actions that

can be accomplished in a short period of time, potentially including for example a modification

to restrictions on South of the Delta to increase water supply. Track 2: will consider, through a

programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS), potential larger-scale modifications to the

continued long-term operation of the federal CVP that maximize water deliveries, and to increase

operational flexibility by addressing the status of listed species. Track 3: will analyze project-

level activities that include new or modified infrastructure, habitat restoration, other stressors,

and/or regulatory changes, as necessary and timely. Rubin concluded by noting that, through

discussions between the Water Authority and Reclamation, the Water Authority is preparing to

provide consultant resources to Reclamation, consistent with the approved Activity budget. .

22. Agenda Item 24: California Storage Projects Update.

Assistant Executive Director reported that Reclamation requested comments on the

Feasibility Report for the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project Phase 2, and that the

Authority will provide comments. Mizuno also reported that there was a briefing on the Pacheco

Reservoir Expansion Project at the Water Users Conference, and that the Authority will be

working with Santa Clara Valley Water District on putting together a technical group to model

benefits the project may have for the Authority Member Agencies.

23. Agenda Item 25: Operations Update and Forecasts.

Water Resources Engineer Tom Boardman reported that CVP San Luis Reservoir filled

by mid-January and subsequent Jones pumping was used to meet direct demands. Reclamation

is working to complete water transfers for water stored in the reservoir before the end of the

contract year. Banks is pumping about 3,400 cfs while the SWP is filling the remaining 300

TAF of available space in SWP San Luis. Declining delta inflow has recently shifted the export

constraint from an OMR limit per the salmon BiOp to an X2 requirement under D1641

Persistent dry conditions have altered runoff forecasts such that a Shasta critical year has

returned as a possibility.

Boardman also briefly reviewed two San Luis Reservoir storage projection charts that

projected a sustained draw down in CVP share of San Luis later in February under dry

conditions and not until April under average hydrology. The SWP is not expected to fill its

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share without above normal hydrology.

Boardman stated that no foregone pumping had accumulated to date against the 150 TAF

rescheduling cap. If a sustained draw down begins later in February and the reservoir does not

refill, Districts would have an unlimited time to use the water.

24. Agenda Item 26: Committee Reports. a. Water Resources Committee Activities

No report given.

b. Finance & Administration Committee Activities

No report given.

c. O&M Technical Committee Activities

No report given.

25. Agenda Item 27: Reports on Activities of the Following Agencies that are Outside of the Authority.

a. State and Federal Contractors Water Agency

No report given.

b. Family Farm Alliance.

Chair Michael reported the Family Farm Alliance Annual Conference is coming

up February 22-23, 2018 in Reno. Interim Executive Director Jon Rubin reported that he

was planning on attending the conference.

c. Farm Water Coalition.

Mike Wade reported that Chair Michael had an excellent article in the Fresno

Bee regarding the San Luis Transmission Project.

d. Association of California Water Agencies.

Director Diedrich reported that the Strategic Planning Session for ACWA is

coming up in March. Diedrich requested comments from the Board Members on policy

issues that they believe ACWA should be working on in the next two years.

e. San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority.

No Report given.

26. Agenda Item 28: Monthly Staff Reports.

a. Self-Funding Report.

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Director of Finance Tona Mederios reported Reclamation had yet to announce any

water supply allocation. Staff sent out a survey to the Contractors for their estimated

deliveries for WY18. Mederios reported that the rates will be presented at the Special

Finance & Administration Committee meeting via teleconference on February 21, 2018.

Mederios also reported that the WY2015 Final Accountings are complete. Staff will mail

out the Contractor Records by February 15, 2018.

b. Operations & Maintenance Report.

No report given.

c. Water Transfer/Exchange Update.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno reported that she is working on

water transfers from North of the Delta. Mizuno reported that she has had several

meetings with potential sellers, Reclamation, and DWR.

d. San Luis Transmission Project.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno reported that Duke American

Transmission Company (DATC) signed a MOU with Reclamation and Western to

allow them to enter into a project development agreement where DATC would fund the

cost of the construction. The Authority will continue to work on the financial aspects

of the project.

e. Sustainable Groundwater Management Report.

Assistant Executive Director Frances Mizuno reported that the Department of

Water Resources has recommended the full funding of the requested amount on behalf

of the Delta-Mendota Subbasin for a Prop 1 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant.

Mizuno complimented Andrew Garcia for his excellent work related to SGMA and DAC.

f. Drainage Activity Report.

Legal Counsel Diane Rathmann reported that the Nitrogen Management Plans are

due March 1, 2018.

g. Executive Director’s Report.

Interim Executive Director Jon Rubin reported that Reclamation released several

months prior the draft results on Cost Allocation and expects that Reclamation will

release a complete draft report in March, providing a 90-day review and comment

period.

Rubin also reported that in an effort to build relationships with South Delta and

avoid a lawsuit regarding the Delta Channel capacity/sediment issue, he reached out to

South Delta Water Agency General Manager John Herrick to discuss solutions. And,

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as a result of that outreach, a group of people representing federal, state, and local

agencies were convened and are exploring potential ways to address the issue.

27. Agenda Item 29-31: Closed Session Report.

Chair Cannon Michael adjourned the open session to address the items listed on the

Closed Session Agenda at approximately 12:25 p.m. Upon return to open session at

approximately 12:40 p.m., Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin

reported that the Board met in closed session to receive advice from counsel and there were no

reportable actions taken.

28. Agenda Item 32: Reports Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2

No reports given.

29. Agenda Item 33: Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:45 p.m.

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SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY SPECIAL TELEPHONIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MINUTES FOR February 21, 2018

The Board of Directors of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority convened at approximately 3:00 p.m. for a Special Telephonic meeting, with Chair Cannon Michael presiding.


Division 1 Anthea Hansen, Director Rick Gilmore, Director

Division 2 Don Peracchi, Director ~ Dan Pope, Alternate Sarah Woolf, Director Michael Linneman, Alternate for John Bennett William Diedrich, Director

Division 3 Mike Stearns, Director ~ Jeff Bryant, Alternate Chris White, Alternate for James O’Banion Cannon Michael, Director

Division 4 John Varela, Director ~ Garth Hall, Alternate Gary Kremen, Director Jeff Cattaneo, Alternate for John Tobias Sara Singleton, Alternate for Joseph Tonascia

Division 5 Bill Pucheu, Director Tom Birmingham, Director ~ Jose Gutierrez, Alternate Steve Stadler, Director





Others in Attendance None


Meeting and roll was called.

ACTION ITEMS

2. Board of Directors to Consider Approval of WY18 O&M Rates.

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Director of Finance Tona Mederios reviewed the proposed WY18 O&M rates, as presented

in the material provided to the Board of Directors. Director Bill Pucheu informed the Board that

the Finance and Administration Committee recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the

proposed WY18 O&M rates. On a motion of Director Thomas Birmingham, seconded by Director

Rick Gilmore, the Board of Directors approved the WY18 O&M Rates.

The vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Linneman, Diedrich, Stearns, White, Michael, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Singleton, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

REPORT ITEMS

3. Report on Westlands Water District General Manager’s 2018-2019 Budget

Projected Expense for Water Authority FYE19 Activity Budget Assessment.

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel informed the Board of Directors that

Westlands Water District approved its General Manager’s 2018-2019 budget with projected

expense for the approved, Water Authority FY19 Activity Budget.

4. Adjournment.


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SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES FOR MARCH 8, 2018

The Board of Directors of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority convened at approximately 9:30 a.m. at 842 6th Street, in Los Banos, California for a regular meeting, with Chair Cannon Michael presiding.


Division 1 Jim McLeod, Director ~ Dave Weisenberger, Alternate Bobby Pierce, Director Anthea Hansen, Director ~ Earl Perez, Alternate Rick Gilmore, Director ~ Vince Lucchesi, Alternate

Division 2 Don Peracchi, Director ~ Dan Pope, Alternate Sarah Woolf, Director John Bennett, Director William Diedrich, Director

Division 3 Chris White, Alternate for James O’Banion Cannon Michael, Director ~ Randy Houk, Alternate Mike Gardner, Alternate for Ric Ortega

Division 4 John Varela, Director ~ Garth Hall, Alternate Gary Kremen, Director ~ Richard Santos, Alternate Jeff Cattaneo, Alternate for John Tobias

Division 5 Bill Pucheu, Director Tom Birmingham, Director Steve Stadler, Director ~ Thomas W. Chaney, Alternate

Authority Representatives Present Jon Rubin, Interim Executive Director & General Counsel


Tom Boardman, Water Resources Engineer


Gabriel Delgado, Legal Counsel

Andrew Garcia, Associate Civil Engineer

Others in Attendance John Beam, GWD Consultant

Russ Freeman, Westlands Water District

John Wiersma, Henry Miller Reclamation District

Mario Manzo, Bureau of Reclamation

Quentin Branch, Bureau of Reclamation

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Barbara Hidleburg, Bureau of Reclamation

Nina Hawk, Santa Clara Valley Water District

Don A. Wright, waterwrights.net


The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


Roll was called.

3. Board to Consider Corrections or Additions to the Agenda of Items, as authorized

by Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

January 29, 2018, and February 8, 2018 meeting minutes were removed from the agenda.

4. Opportunity for Public Comment

Director Jim McLeod informed the Board that he has a copy of the documentary “Tapped

Out,” and if anyone would like a copy he will bring it to the next meeting.

CONSENT ITEMS

5. Agenda Items 5-6: Board to Consider: a) Approval of January 16, 2018, and February

21, 2018 Meeting Minutes, b) Acceptance of the Financial & Expenditures Reports.

On a motion of Director Sarah Woolf, seconded by Director Peracchi, the Board approved

the January 16, 2018, and February 21, 2018 meeting minutes, and also approved the Financial

Expenditures Reports. The vote on the motions were as follows:

AYES: McLeod, Pierce, Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Bennett, Diedrich, White, Michael, Gardner, Varela, Kremen, Cattaneo, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

ACTION ITEMS

6. Agenda Items 7: Board of Directors to Consider Selection/Appointment of 2018

SLDMWA Officers.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin informed the Board that the

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Authority is continuing the practice of presenting the officers before the Board on an annual basis.

Rubin stated that on January 29, 2018 the Board appointed the Interim Executive Director as the

Secretary, and that, because the Board considered and maintained that the Director of Finance as

the Treasurer/Auditor, there was no recommendation regarding those positions. Two officer

positions were presented to the Board for consideration: 1) Chair, and 2) Vice Chair. Director Gary

Kremen made a motion to appoint Cannon Michael as Chair, and Don Peracchi as Vice-Chair, the

motion was seconded by Director Rick Gilmore.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

7. Agenda Item 8: Board of Directors to Consider Authorizing Payment of Dues to San

Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin recommended the Board authorize

the Water Authority to pay the dues to San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority

(SJVWIA) for FY July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 in the amount of $50,000. Information was also

provided in the packets about the planning that the SJVWIA is undergoing for its next Fiscal

Year. On a motion of Alternate Chris White, seconded by Director John Varela, the Board

approved Payment of Dues to San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

8. Agenda Item 9: Board of Directors to Consider Appointment of Alternate to the San

Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority Board of Directors.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin explained to the Board that Jason

Peltier’s departure left a vacancy for the Water Authority’s Alternate on the San Joaquin Valley

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Water Infrastructure Authority Board of Directors. On a motion of Director Tom Birmingham,

seconded by Director Rick Gilmore, the Board appointed Chris White as Cannon Michaels’

Alternate to the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority Board of Directors.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

9. Agenda Item 10: Board of Directors to Consider Authorizing Sending Letter to the

United States Department of the Interior for Potential Sharing of Costs for Enlarging Shasta

Dam and Reservoir.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin gave a brief summary of a draft

letter regarding Shasta Lake Water Resources Investigation. Rubin explained that the purpose of

the letter was to express a level of interest in the Shasta Dam and Reservoir enlargement. Rubin

noted that the letter would not commit the Authority to any financial obligations.

On a motion of Director John Bennett, seconded by Director Tom Birmingham, the Board

authorized sending a letter to the United States Department of the Interior for Potential Sharing

Cost for Enlarging Shasta Dam and Reservoir.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

10. Agenda Item 11: Board of Directors to Consider Authorizing Retention of Consultant

to Analyze 2018 Shasta Reservoir Operations for Temperature Management.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the Authority would

like to retain at least one, possibly several, consultants to assist with our analysis of temperature

operations at Shasta. Rubin explained that the recommended action is that the Board of Directors

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authorize the Authority to take actions and incur costs necessary to: 1) run an egg mortality model

prepared by Dr. Jim Anderson, 2) analyze the output of the model runs, and 3) have consultant(s)

available for some discussions with agency staff. On a motion of Director Tom Birmingham,

seconded by Director Bill Pucheu, the Board authorized retention of a consultant(s) as discussed,

provided the amount does not exceed $25,000.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

11. Agenda Item 12: Board of Directors to Consider Authorizing Retention of Consultant

to Develop Delta Smelt Science Plan.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the Collaborative

Adaptive Management Team (CAMT) 2018 Workplan includes the development of a Delta Science

Plan intended to help direct research and monitoring efforts, and to increase the understanding of

the effects of various management actions. Rubin also reported that the State Water Contractors

are authorized to pay for one-half of Phase 1 costs. On a motion of Director Tom Birmingham,

seconded by Director Gary Kremen, the Board authorized the Water Authority to pay one-half of

the costs for Phase 1 of the Delta Smelt Science Plan provided that the total costs do not exceed

$55,000.



NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

12. Agenda Item 13: Board of Directors to Consider Resolution Authorizing Execution of

2018 Agreement for Release of Water By and Among the Oakdale Irrigation District (OID),

the South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID), the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water

Authority (SLDMWA), and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Making

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Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Authorizing Actions Related

Thereto.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that in 2018 there may be

an opportunity for OID/SSID to make available up to 100,000 acre-feet for an April/May Stanislaus

River pulse flow release. In addition, Merced Irrigation District may have a similar project for a

pulse flow release of up to 15,000 acre-feet of water for the Merced River. Under both proposals,

the cost per acre-foot for the release would be $200, and the releases would be subject to approval

by Reclamation and DWR. The costs would be shared by Water Authority and DWR. Half the

release would be made available to all member agencies that participate in the water.

On a motion of Director Rick Gilmore, seconded by Director Sarah Woolf, the Board

approved the Resolution Authorizing 2018 Agreement for Release of Water By and Among the

OID, SSJID, SLDMWA, and DWR, Making Findings Under the California Environmental Quality

Act, and Authorizing Actions Related Thereto.



NAYS: None ABSTENTIONS: None

13. Agenda Item 14: Board of Directors to Consider Resolution Authorizing Execution of

2018 Agreement for Release of Water By and Among the Merced Irrigation District (MID), the

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (SLDMWA), and the California Department of

Water Resources (DWR), Making Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act,

and Authorizing Actions Related Thereto.

This item was discussed under agenda item 13. Interim Executive Director/General Counsel

Jon Rubin informed the Board that there is a need for further discussion with MID that will take

place as soon as tomorrow.

On a motion of Director Tom Birmingham, seconded by Director Don Peracchi, the Board

approved the Resolution Authorizing 2018 Agreement for Release of Water By and Among the

MID, SLDMWA, and DWR, Making Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act,

and Authorizing Actions Related Thereto.

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NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

REPORT ITEMS

14. Agenda Item 15: WIIN Act Section 4011 – Conversion from Water Service to

Repayment, Including Presentation by United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Contract Repayment Specialist/Project Manager Barbara Hidleberg walked through a

PowerPoint presentation, explaining that Section 4011 of the WIIN Act allows districts to make

a request to Reclamation to convert their water service contract to a repayment contract.

Hidleberg and USBR Deputy Manager Mario Manzo also discussed contract negotiations, and

how the financing of the Central Valley Project Infrastructure will be impacted by Section 4011 of

the WIIN Act.

15. Agenda Item 16: Update on Strategic Planning.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the Request for

Proposals went out in January. Six proposals from consultants were received by the February 28th

deadline and staff was in the process of evaluating the proposals. Chair Cannon Michael reported

that he will convene a small group of directors to assist with the review and evaluation of the

proposals.

16. Agenda Item 17: Recruitment for Science Manager.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the position was

advertised and the Authority received six applications for the position of Science Manager. After

a lengthy discussion, the Board decided to hold off hiring a Science Manager until the Strategic

Plan is completed, and in the meantime have the Authority explore utilizing Westlands and Santa

Clara staff as a short-term resolution.

17. Agenda Item 18: Reinitiation of Consultation on Biological Opinions Issued by

National Marine Fisheries Service and United States Fish and Wildlife Service for Long-Term

Operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project.

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Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that Reclamation is

continuing with the three track process. Rubin expressed the intent to retain a consultant, which

will be paid by the Authority to help support Reclamation particularly with tracks one and two.

Reclamation would provide direction, and the consultant would be providing the work product

directly to Reclamation. The estimated cost to provide such support is more than $100,000 and the

funds are included in the budget.

18. Agenda Item 19: State Water Resources Control Board Proposed Regulation

Prohibiting Wasteful Water Users to Implement Executive Orders B-37-16 and B-40-17.

Deputy General Counsel Rebecca Akroyd reported that the State Water Board’s proposed

regulations for “Water Conservation and the Prevention of Waste and Unreasonable Use” would

prohibit certain water use practices by determining them wasteful and unreasonable. Akroyd

reported that comments were provided taking the approach that the Proposed Regulations are

unlawful, and extend well beyond the State Water Board’s authority, and the Water Authority

urges the State Water Board to decline to adopt the proposed regulations.

19. Agenda Item 20: State Legislative Report

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin highlighted: 1) activity related to

AB1427, 2) SB623 water tax bill that would impose a tax on drinking water, and 3) SB998 addresses

when water providers shut-off water. Rubin also reported that ACWA is also engaged in these

issues.

20. Agenda Item 21: California Storage Projects Update.

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported the Authority submitted a

supportive comment letter on the February 2018 Draft Feasibility Report for the Los Vaqueros

Reservoir Expansion Project, Phase 2.

21. Agenda Item 22: Operations Update and Forecasts.

Tom Boardman reported that C.W. “Bill” Jones Pumping Plant was limited by the

export/inflow ratio of 35% in accordance with Decision 1641. Boardman expected that total

exports would be curtailed to meet an OMR limit of -3500 cfs during the next five days because

the salvage facilities had exceeded a specified density trigger for winter run salmon. The necessary

export cut of about 500 cfs was expected to be taken at the Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant since

the SWP owes the CVP about 10 TAF under the informal export sharing account. Boardman

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indicated that the recent storms have improved the April 1 snow pack to about 30% of normal; an

increase from 20% last month. The resulting Shasta unimpaired inflow has increased to about 3.2

MAF, which is the threshold that triggers a Shasta critical year. Boardman also briefly reviewed

Reclamation’s assumptions that supported the initial Ag allocation of 20. Since CVP San Luis

Reservoir has drawn down by about 140 TAF, there will be no time restrictions on using the

allowable 150 TAF of rescheduled water. Boardman concluded his report by stating that a

possible allocation increase is not likely to occur before early April due to the level of conservatism

apparent at Reclamation’s staff level. With political pressure, the increase might occur earlier.

22. Agenda Item 23: Committee Reports. a. Water Resources Committee Activities

Committee Chair Tom Birmingham reported that the February meeting was

cancelled.

b. Finance & Administration Committee Activities

Committee Chair Bill Pucheu reported that the February meeting was cancelled.

c. O&M Technical Committee Activities

No report given.

23. Agenda Item 24: Reports on Activities of the Following Agencies that are Outside of the Authority.

a. State and Federal Contractors Water Agency (SFCWA)

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the

Authority gave its notice to withdraw from the SFCWA as of February 13th effective April

14th. Rubin reported that the Authority is working on smooth transition of the science

program, and trying to protect the Authority from any additional liabilities.

b. Family Farm Alliance.

No report given.

c. Farm Water Coalition.

No report given.

d. Association of California Water Agencies.

Director Bill Diedrich reported the new ACWA Ag Committee would be meeting

on Friday, March 9, 2018 to work out policy. Diedrich reported on an outreach alert went

out regarding the SB623 a water tax bill, and asked the member agencies to respond.

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e. San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority. (SJVWIA)

Interim Executive Director/General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the

Authority is looking into the budgeting process of the SJVWIA for next year to better

understand what they are focusing on, and intended to bring the information to the Board

in April.

24. Agenda Item 25: Monthly Staff Reports.

a. Self-Funding Report.

Supervisor of Accounting Joyce Machado reported that the Self-Funding O&M

Water Rates were approved by BOD action on February 21, 2018. Machado reported that

Contractors have been provided the updated Advance Payment Form. Machado also

reported that Self-Funding actual expenses for SLDMWA Routine O&M through

January 31, 2018 are over budget by $23,135.

b. Operations & Maintenance Report.

No report given.

c. Water Transfer/Exchange Update. No report given.

d. San Luis Transmission Project.

No report given.

e. Sustainable Groundwater Management Report.

Andrew Garcia reported that six groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) are

being developed for the Delta-Mendota region. Garcia also reported on activities related

to the Westside Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (WIRWMP) and various

grant opportunities for funding groundwater sustainability work and WIRWMP

projects.

f. Drainage Activity Report.

Outside Counsel Gabriel Delgado reported that the Grassland Basin Drainage

Steering Committee did not meet in February. Delgado also reported that the San Joaquin

Valley Drainage Authority met, and discussed routine items, had a lengthy discussion on

focused on East San Joaquin Order.

g. Executive Director’s Report.

No report given.

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25. Agenda Item 26-28: Closed Session Report.

Chair Cannon Michael adjourned the open session to address the items listed on the

Closed Session Agenda at approximately 11:40 a.m. Upon return to open session at approximately

12:15 p.m., Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin reported that the Board

met in closed session to receive advice from counsel and there were no reportable actions taken.

26. Agenda Item 29: Reports Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2

No reports given.

27. Agenda Item 30: Adjournment.


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SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY SPECIAL TELEPHONIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MINUTES FOR MARCH 23, 2018

The Board of Directors of the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority convened at approximately 9:00 a.m. for a Special Telephonic meeting, with Chair Cannon Michael presiding.


Division 1 Bobby Pierce, Director Anthea Hansen, Director Rick Gilmore, Director

Division 2 Don Peracchi, Director ~ Dan Pope, Alternate Sarah Woolf, Director John Bennett, Director William Diedrich, Director

Division 3 Cannon Michael, Director

Division 4 Garth Hall, Alternate

Division 5 Bill Pucheu, Director Tom Birmingham, Director Steve Stadler, Director






Others in Attendance Ara Azhderian, Panoche Water District


Meeting and roll was called.

REPORT ITEM

2. Update on San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Withdrawal from the

State and Federal Contractor Water Agency.

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin provided an update on

discussions resulting from the Water Authority noticing its intent to withdraw from the State

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and Federal Contractor Water Agency. Rubin discussed the information provided in the

memorandum provided to the Board of Directors, which included information on SFCWA’s

assets and liabilities. Rubin emphasized the uncertainty with CALPERS unfunded liabilities and

the time it might take to determine the actual unfunded liabilities, the activities needed to

complete the Tule Red project, and the efforts to address science projects – both those approved

and under contract and those approved but not yet under contract.

ACTION ITEMS

3. Board of Directors to Consider Authorizing Expenditure of Funds in FY19 Budget for

Science Projects, Including Tule Red Mudflat Study and Delta Export Effects Study.

Interim Executive Director and General Counsel Jon Rubin presented his recommendation

that the Board of Directors authorize expenditure of funds for two studies: the Interior Delta

Export Effects Study and the Tule Red Mudflat Study. Rubin summarized the studies, as

presenting in the memorandum provided to the Board of Directors. There was brief discussion

by the Board, which included a recognition that scientists for member agencies support the

studies being undertaken. On a motion of Alternate Director Garth Hall, seconded by Director

Tom Birmingham the motion passed. The vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Pierce, Hansen, Gilmore, Peracchi, Woolf, Bennett, Diedrich, Michael, Hall, Pucheu, Birmingham, Stadler

NAYS: None

ABSTENTIONS: None

4. Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 a.m.

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TO: JON RUBIN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FROM: TOM BOARDMAN, WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER

SUBJECT: APRIL PROJECT OPERATIONS UPDATE

DATE: MARCH 28, 2018

Project Operations

• Jones pumping increased from 1 unit in early March to 4 units by the end of the month thanks to above average precipitation. Jones pumping is commonly restricted to 1 unit during April and May due to the salmon BiOp which limits exports to a fraction of the San Joaquin River flow. However, the San Joaquin River flow is projected to be at about 6,500 cfs on April 1 while remaining about 5,000 cfs for the rest of the month due to scheduled tributary releases. The increased flow should be high enough to support about 2-3 units of Jones pumping early in April dropping to 1-2 units during the remainder of the month.

• The SWP pumped about 25 TAF more than the CVP during March. CVP pumping will increase above the SWP share in the near future as pumping under the informal export sharing account is balanced. DWR’s latest operation forecast shows Banks pumping 300 cfs during April and 700 cfs through May under dry conditions.

• The current delta outflow rate is about 55,000 cfs. Operators are carefully watching the declining outflow rate with the hope that the rate does not trigger a higher outflow requirement for April as described in D1641. If the flow trigger is reached by March 31, the outflow requirement for April could increase by 200 TAF or more.

• Shasta storage increased to 3,805 TAF; an increase of 400 TAF since last month. Current releases are at the 3,250 cfs minimum to conserve storage and preserve the limited cold water pool. The possibility of triggering a Shasta critical year has essentially been removed since the conservative forecast of unimpaired inflow to the reservoir has increased to more than 400 TAF higher than the inflow trigger’s threshold of 3,200 TAF.

• Folsom storage is at 834 TAF; an increase of about 300 TAF from two weeks ago. The current release of 10,000 cfs is needed to draw the reservoir down to its flood control limit of about 650 TAF. The 65% of normal snow pack above Folsom has nearly doubled over the past few weeks. The improved conditions should translate to higher delta inflows and higher summer exports.

• CVP demands were about 135 TAF during March which is about double the 15 year average.

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Rescheduled Water

The total rescheduling requests are about 2.9 TAF below the 150 TAF rescheduling cap. The unrequested portion of the 150 TAF cap has been allocated to participating rescheduling districts to ensure full use of the cap amount.

Project Allocation

Unfavorable amounts of cold water in Shasta, expected above average Sac Valley summer depletions, and below normal snow pack conditions were the primary concerns why Reclamation allocated only 20% to Ag service contractors. Although high depletions are still expected this summer, improvements in snow pack and Shasta’s cold water pool will likely be enough to support an allocation increase. Reclamation’s 50% exceedance forecast based on drier March 1 conditions reflected a 25% Ag Service allocation. Given the above average conditions that occurred during March, the allocation could increase to 30-35%. However, the magnitude of the allocation increase will depend heavily on how much NMFS allows Reclamation to use Shasta this summer to meet delta requirements and export targets.

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April 5, 2018 To: Frances Mizuno, Assistant Executive Director From:

Paul Stearns, Operations & Maintenance Manager

Subject: O&M Report for March 2018

Operations Department The C.W. “Bill” Jones Pumping Plant (JPP) began the month of March at one unit due to Delta inflow/outflow controlling. Pumping was increased to two units on March 2nd and three units on March 7th due to increased Delta inflow. Pumping was increased to four units on March 22nd due to implementation of the WIIN Act. Total pumping for the month of March at the JPP was 168,187 acre-feet. The O’Neill Pump/Generating Plant pumped 141,345 acre-feet and generated 557 acre-feet. No water was conveyed through the DCI Plant. The Federal share in San Luis Reservoir on March 31st was 875,764 acre-feet as compared to 963,170 acre-feet on March 31st, 2017. Releases from Friant Dam for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) ranged from 132-333 cfs for the month of March. Flows into the Mendota Pool from the SJR ranged from 93-399 cfs. All the inflow was subsequently released past Sack Dam. During the month of March, Canal Operations staff members performed open channel and closed-pipe flow measurements, routine patrols, bi-weekly meter readings, well soundings, and meter maintenance. Control Operations staff issued one clearance in the month of March for the JU-6 rewind project. Civil Maintenance Department The Civil Maintenance crews worked on the following projects for the month of March: Chemical weed control, continued with erosion repairs on the DMC and filling voids behind the concrete liner, continued installing DMC roadway gates in the Gustine area (Gravel Pit, Taglio, and Snyder Roads), continued hyacinth removal from the lower DMC, fabricated power supply housing on JPP roof, grading of JPP intake channel roads, backhoe training to new employees, inspection of DMC concrete liner, DMC drain inlet cleaning, repair to stop log jacks on lower DMC checks, replaced septic leach line at LBFO, clean out DMC check block houses, sweep Tracy complex parking lot with rental sweeper, placed straw waddles behind JPP for erosion control, installed asphalt

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ramps to gravel pad for rewind contractor, and maintenance and repairs to float lines, signs, fences, and gates. On March 26th, a belly-dump truck drove through the chain link fencing and into the DMC flume section downstream of Tracy Boulevard. The driver was able to climb out of the truck and be rescued by the fire department. Only the tractor portion was submerged as the trailer bottom prevented the entire truck from entering the canal. Authority responded and placed absorbent booms in the canal to control and clean-up the diesel spill. Authority crews erected temporary fencing and an environmental clean-up company will remove the contaminated soil on April 3rd. When pumping subsides, divers will be brought in to inspect the vertical concrete liner and remove the broken concrete pieces from the liner extension. Authority crews will repair the broken concrete section and fencing in the near future. The trucking company’s insurance will be billed for all repairs and services.

Plant Maintenance Department Electrical/C&I/SCADA Staff: Continued installation of the power supply for the JU-6 rewind contractor’s construction office, located and marked the DMC supervisory cable in several areas, continued working with the contractor for the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program (NVRRWP) flow meter interface to SCADA, C&I’s attended SEL protective relay training, continued working with AT&T to provide fiber communications to Tracy complex, began partial tear-down of JU-6 for unit rewind, performed electrical checks on the Volta Wells, began installation of a sonic transducer for the O’Neill plant sump level detection and pump control, and continued to provide support to the Avaya phone system.

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Mechanical Staff: Repaired coupling on DMC Check 7, gate #1 motor, continued with identifying and labeling of JPP components, repaired broken shaft on JPP monorail trash rake trolley, support for OU-1 rehab, and acquired baseline alignment data on JU-6 for unit rewind project. O’Neill Unit 1 main unit rehabilitation: Completed installation of the upper enclosure tube, discharge elbow, Dresser couplings, siphon breaker, and pump shaft. Alignment checks tentatively scheduled for mid-April and anticipate the unit available for service at the end of April. Engineering and Planning Department The Engineering & Planning Department staff worked on the following projects this month: JPP unit rewind project management, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act compliance activities, lower DMC check structure stoplog and guide replacement project, OPP U-1 pump & penstock rehabilitation projects, concrete lining damage at DMC MP 42.50-R investigation, drawing and website management. Planning support was provided for civil, mechanical & electrical maintenance activities. Jaime McNeil attended a 3-day Flow Measurement and Canal Operations training at ITRC CalPoly. Land Management Activity Summary: A total of two (2) access permits were issued this month. Permit P1902001 issued to PG&E for replacing an existing distribution pole a milepost 5.99-R (Ingomar Grade Road) on the Volta Wasteway right-of-way and permit P1902002 was issued to Stanislaus Towing Services for vehicle recovery and removal along the Delta-Mendota Canal right-of-way. In addition, two (2) access permits were amended to extend the original expiration date: Permit P1702024 issued to Del Puerto Water District to repair the Delta-Mendota Canal O&M roadway located near MP37.33-L and permit P1802001 issued to Byron-Bethany Irrigation District for a temporary turnout located near milepost 13.68-R on the Delta-Mendota Canal for the Tracy Hills development project.

Worked with Prologis on unauthorized grading on ROW. Continued providing information and support to Reclamation regarding Highway Bridge Program. Scheduled and attended kickoff meeting regarding Corral Hollow Bridge Widening with City of Tracy and their engineering consultants. Continued working with Myers construction regarding O&M road repairs at NVRRWP. Worked with Reclamation on schedule of DMC RO&M inspection. Reviewed and commented on 60% plans for Black Gulch Creek drainage from City of Patterson. Worked with CCID on requirements to begin taking water from turnout located at MP84.39L, which will require a Reclamation license and a temporary Access Permit for the interim. Received copy of recorded easement for Vega at VWW, MP4.95 and discovered one page was left off the recorded document. Notified Reclamation and they will be re-recording the document.

Safety Department Ordering and testing of FY19 equipment and vehicles, support for JU-6 unit rewind, coordination of CPR classes, coordinating insurance payments for damage to DMC due to truck accident, and routine safety related work.

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EXTRAORDINARY O&M & CAPITAL PROJECTS

DELTA-MENDOTA CANAL (DMC)

Concrete Lining Repair Design Only (1800064) Status: Began planning job to determine cause of canal movement just downstream of

Ward road on the right. DRS Marine performed underwater inspection, and helped characterize damage. Contracted with Petralogix Engineering, Inc, to perform geophysical investigation and requested quote from DRS Marine to perform underwater liner repair at same site. Geophysical work scheduled for early April, and liner repair tentatively scheduled for late May.

O&M Road Maintenance Program - Phase 7 of 10 (1800334) Status: Project complete. DMC Flow Measurement Project – Phase 1 (1700112) Status: No activity this month. Replacement of Stoplog Guides on Lower DMC Check Structures – (1800859) Status: OHI Company is currently fabricating the stoplog guides. Estimated completion

date for contract is April 16th. R&B Coatings of Linden was awarded the sandblast and painting contract. No activity on the RFP for the fabrication of concrete stoplogs this month.

C.W. “BILL” JONES PUMPING PLANT (JPP)

JPP - Arc Flash Study (1800167) Status: JPP Arc Flash Hazard Survey has been completed in December 2017. The draft

report to be reviewed by April 30, 2018. JPP Excitation Cabinet & Control Panel Refurbishment (1800333) Status: Revised unit drawings to reflect changes to Unit 3 RTAC modifications. The USBR

is preparing a quote to perform the design services for Unit 2. O’NEILL PUMPING/GENERATING PLANT (OPP)

Design New Access Opening near Pump Bowl (1800332) Status: Reclamation is reviewing revised design. Rehabilitate Pump Assemblies Unit No. 1 (1800196) Status: Re-assembly of the unit is in process. Completed installation of the upper enclosure

tube, discharge elbow, Dresser couplings, siphon breaker, and pump shaft. Shaft alignment is scheduled for mid-April and anticipate the unit available for service at the end of April.

Rehabilitate Unit No. 1 Penstock Interiors (1800061) Status: Project complete. Unit Condition Assessment (1800168) Status: Project complete. TRACY FACILITIES (TFO)

None

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EXTRAORDINARY O&M & CAPITAL PROJECTS

C.W. “BILL” JONES PUMPING PLANT (JPP) - CAPITAL PROJECTS

JPP Unit No. 6 Rewind Project Management Activities (PO No. 183673) Consultant: Pacific Power Engineers, Inc, Rancho Cordova, CA Project Engineer: David Roose, PE Scope of Services for March 2018: Services for March was centered primarily on internal SLDMWA Notice To Proceed discussions, NEC design and drawing reviews, preconstruction meeting with NEC, on-site noise, heat run, and vibration testing, and coordination of centerline measurements and securing lamination removal. SLDMWA accepted National Electric Coil’s (NEC) proposal for JPP Unit 6 Rewind on February 14, 2018 and a Notice to Proceed was given on March 7. NEC’s proposal incorporates a redesign of the existing stator core and a 2Y, 4 turn coil winding design. The stator core redesign and the change in coil winding design was finalized in March. Drawings have been provided and David Roose approved the second design change (minor changes) to both the winding coils and stator core. A kick-off preconstruction meeting was held at SLDMWA on March 19 and the SLDMWA JPP Unit 6 rewind was officially started. On March 15th JPP Unit 6 was started and ran for four hours to secure Noise, Heat Run, and Vibration testing as a “minimum” benchmark for NEC to meet after rewind of JPP Unit 6. Centerline measurements and lamination removal was scheduled for April 3 – 6. Highlight of March activities:

Meet with Frances and Bob on March 6 and discuss Notice To Proceed March 7 – Notice to Proceed communicated to NEC Prepare for March 19 preconstruction meeting with NEC at SLDMWA Request a quote from NEC for refurbishment of JPP Unit 6 field poles Negotiate a $150K (30%) reduction in field pole refurbishment Oversee Noise, Heat Run, and vibration testing prior to JPP Unit 6 tear down Coordinate centerline testing and lamination removal with NEC/SLDMWA Coordinate with USBR Cory Maurer NEC’s redesign of JPP Unit 6 Prepare meeting notes Calls with NEC to discuss redesign of stator winding and core

Metrics: Task 1: NEC Design Review with USBR, NTP Discussions: $8,745 (Feb.); $7,155 (March) Task 1: Submittal review & approval: $12,190 (March) Task 2: Heat Run, Vibration, Noise & Centerline Process Inspection: $6,360 (March) Travel to Date: $1011.89 (Feb) Percent billed versus budget to Date: $35,461.89/$469,970 = 7.5% of Budget

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NOTE: ALL FIGURES ARE IN ACRE FEET

February-2018 February-2017

JONES PUMPING PLANT - PUMPED 101,839 221,172DCI PLANT - PUMPED 0 25,625DCI PLANT - RETURNED 0 0O'NEILL P/G PLANT - PUMPED 32,035 188,222O'NEILL P/G PLANT - GENERATED 26,164 0DMC DELIVERIES 23,683 782RIVER/WELL/RECYCLE WATER INTO DMC 6,338 13MENDOTA POOL DELIVERIES 68,927 17,238

SHASTA RESERVOIR STORAGE 3,413,600 3,779,300SAN LUIS RESERVOIR STORAGE 1,538,302 1,991,481* FEDERAL SHARE 840,936 923,013

February-2018 February-2017

SAN LUIS UNIT DELIVERIES 8,274 1,595SAN LUIS UNIT WELL WATER 0 0SAN FELIPE UNIT DELIVERIES 7,561 7,180

Jones Pumping Plant monthly average = 1,834 cfs

OPERATIONS SUMMARY

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority

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Monthly Deliveries

February 2018

District/Other

Total Available Water into

System (INCOMING) (Acre Feet)

AG/Refuge Deliveries

(Acre Feet)

M & I Deliveries

(Acre Feet)

Total Deliveries

(OUTGOING) (Acre Feet)

Total Pumped @ Jones Pumping Plant 101,839

Total Pumped @ DCI 0

Total Reversed @ DCI 0

City of Tracy 0 0 0

Byron Bethany I.D. 194 0 194

West Side I.D. 0 0 0

Banta Carbona I.D. 0 0 0

West Stanislaus I.D. 5 0 5

Patterson I.D. 852 0 852

Del Puerto W.D. 3,158 0 3,158

Central California I.D. - above check #13 758 0 758

San Luis W.D.- above check #13 0 0 0

Volta Wildlife Mgmt. Area (Fish & Game) 952 0 952

Fish & Wildlife (Volta) Santa Fe - Kesterson 0 0 0

Grasslands W.D. (Volta) 2,104 0 2,104

Total Pumped @ O'Neill PP (32,035)

Total Generated @ O'Neill PP 26,164

Central California I.D. - below check #13 5,677 0 5,677

Grasslands W.D. (76.05-L) 3,199 0 3,199

Fish & Game Los Banos Refuge (76.05-L) 845 0 845

Fish & Wildlife Kesterson (76.05-L) 845 0 845

Freitas Unit (76.05-L) 938 0 938

Salt Slough Unit (76.05-L) 1,043 0 1,043

China Island (76.05-L) 708 0 708

San Luis W.D. - below check #13 616 0 616

Panoche W.D. 190 2 192

Eagle Field W.D. 0 0 0

Oro Loma W.D. 1 0 1

Mercy Springs W.D. 0 0 0

Firebaugh Canal W.D. (D.M.C.) 1,596 0 1,596

River and Groundwater well pump-in 5,357

North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program 981

Change in Canal Storage 176

Wasteway Flushing and Spill (45)

Total Available in Delta-Mendota Canal 102,437

TOTAL DELIVERY FROM DELTA-MENDOTA CANAL (23,683) 23,681 2 23,683Theoretical DMC Delivery to Mendota Pool 78,754

Total Estimated DMC Delivery to MP (determined at Check 20) 73,588

Estimated (Loss) or Gain in DMC (5,166)

Estimated % Loss or Gain in DMC -4.03%

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Monthly Deliveries

February 2018

District/Other

Total Available Water into

System (INCOMING) (Acre Feet)

AG/Refuge Deliveries

(Acre Feet)

M & I Deliveries

(Acre Feet)

Total Deliveries

(OUTGOING) (Acre Feet)

Estimated DMC Inflow to MP 73,588

Mendota Pool Groundwater Well Pump-In 502

(+)SJR Flood Releases into the Mendota Pool 10,279

(+)Kings River Flood Releases into the Mendota Pool (James Bypass) 0

Mendota Pool Delivery Information

Exchange Contractors:

Central California Irrigation District (CCID) 31,197 0 31,197

Columbia Canal Company (CCC) 2,622 0 2,622

Firebaugh Canal Water District (FCWD) 403 0 403

San Luis Canal Company (SLCC) 2,788 0 2,788

Refuge:

Conveyance Losses 1,313 0 1,313

Calif Dept of F/G-LB Unit (CCID) 281 0 281

Calif Dept of F/G-LB Unit (SLCC) 798 0 798

Calif Dept of F/G-Salt Slough Unit (CCID) 348 0 348

Calif Dept of F/G-China Island Unit (CCID) 236 0 236

US Fish & Wildlife-San Luis Refuge (SLCC) 14,252 0 14,252

US Fish & Wildlife-Freitas (CCID) 313 0 313

US Fish & Wildlife-Kesterson (CCID) 282 0 282

Grasslands WD (CCID) 968 0 968

Grasslands WD (SLCC) 1,141 0 1,141

Grasslands (Private) 98 0 98

San Luis WD Conveyance (CCID) 15 0 15

Other: (see MP Operations Report) 11,872 0 11,872

Total Available Water in Mendota Pool 84,369

TOTAL DELIVERY FROM MENDOTA POOL (68,927) 68,927 0 68,927*Estimated (Loss) or Gain in Mendota Pool (15,442)

*Estimated % Loss or Gain in Mendota Pool -18.30%

Total System Delivery (92,610)

*Total Estimated System (Loss) or Gain (20,608)

*Total Estimated % System Loss or Gain -14.28%Special Notes: Releases from Friant for SJRRP Recapture contributed to the extra water in the Mendota Pool.(+) Subject to Revision

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Date AVG DAILY CFS

1 27052 27253 27204 27215 27106 27287 27318 27229 271710 272511 272612 272713 87914 181315 180416 181117 182118 182419 87920 87121 87122 87323 87224 87225 87226 87527 87628 873293031

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TurnoutStart Meter

Reading

End Meter Reading Factor Adjust District Total Less 5% Month Year

3.32-R1 0 1 0 BBID 0 0 0 03.32-R2 0 1 0 BBID 0 0 0 03.32-R3 130 130 1 0 BBID 0 0 0 013.31-L 4804 4804 1 0 BBID 0 0 0 014.26-R 5217 5217 0.91 0 BBID 0 0 0 015.11-R 1603 1603 1 0 BCID 0 0 0 020.42-L 2790551 3931659 1 0 BCID 490 -25 465 950020.42-L 2790551 3931659 1 0 UBSR/FWA 3012 0 3012 857621.12-L 0990 0990 1.01 0 DPWD 0 0 0 021.86-L 769 769 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 023.41-L 1024 1024 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 024.38-L 1763 1763 1.04 0 DPWD 0 0 0 029.95-R 944 944 0.87 0 DPWD 0 0 0 030.43-L 7421 7421 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 030.43-R 2123 2123 0.92 0 DPWD 0 0 0 030.95-L 1913 1913 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 031.31-L1 46775 46776 1 -1 WSTAN 0 0 0 031.31-L2 46775 46776 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 031.31-L3 46775 46776 1 0 PID 0 0 0 031.60-L 8182 8182 0.93 0 DPWD 0 0 0 032.35-L 1793 1793 0.86 0 DPWD 0 0 0 033.71-L 748 748 0.94 0 DPWD 0 0 0 036.80-L 1840 1840 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 037.10-L 3292 3292 0.94 0 DPWD 0 0 0 037.32-L 2653 2653 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 042.50-R 1034 1034 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 042.53-L 3690091 3771983 1 0 PID 0 0 0 042.53-L 3690091 3771983 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 042.53-L 3690091 3771983 1 0 UBSR/FWA 1880 0 1880 859043.22-L 055 055 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 048.97-L 816 870 0.95 -51 SLWD 0 0 0 450.46-L 4105 4105 1.07 0 DPWD 0 0 0 051.00-R 296 296 0.89 0 DPWD 0 0 0 251.66-L 0337 0337 0.98 0 DPWD 0 0 0 052.40-L 1331 1331 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 058.28-L 1176 1177 1.02 -1 SLWD 0 0 0 358.60-L 917 917 0.96 0 DPWD 0 0 0 058.73-R 306 306 1 0 DPWD 0 0 0 064.85-L 1662 1662 0.72 0 DPWD 0 0 0 0

UPPER DMC SUB TOTAL 5357 26675

78.31-L 4469 4469 1.08 0 SLWD 0 0 0 079.12-R 1796 1796 0.91 0 SLWD 0 0 0 379.13-L 2283 2283 1 0 SLWD 0 0 0 079.13-R 4410 4413 1.08 -3 SLWD 0 0 0 079.60-L 8565 8573 0.84 -7 SLWD 0 0 0 079.60-R 0179 0179 1 0 CCID 0 0 0 079.60-R 0179 0179 1 0 SLWD 0 0 0 3180.03-L 060 060 0.94 0 SLWD 0 0 0 880.03-R 638 638 1.05 0 SLWD 0 0 0 098.60-R 10653 10683 1 -30 PANOCHE/MS 0 0 0 098.74-L 5695 5695 1.14 0 PANOCHE/MS 0 0 0 099.24-L 10493 10493 0.92 0 PANOCHE/MS 0 0 0 0100.70-L 6211 6211 1 0 PANOCHE/MS 0 0 0 0

LOWER DMC SUB TOTAL 0 42

WARREN ACT CONTRACT CREDIT TOTAL 5357 26717

TOTAL CREDITS BY DISTRICTS0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 2

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 49

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

Notes: 3.32-R, 20.42-L, 31.31-L and 42.53-L are River water. Other Warren Act Conveyance Credit Totals

Del Puerto Water District: 0 0 0

Banta Carbona Irrigation District: 490 465 9500

West Stanislaus Irrigation District: 0 0 0

Byron Bethany Irrigation District: 0 0 0

Patterson Irrigation District: 0 0 0

San Joaquin River Restoration Pump Back PID: 1880 1880 8590

San Joaquin River Restoration Pump Back BCID: 3012 3012 8576

TOTAL (PANOCHE WATER DISTRICT)

TOTAL (MERCY SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT)

TOTAL (FIREBAUGH WATER DISTRICT)

TOTAL (BANTA CARBONA IRRIGATION DISTRICT)

TOTAL (DEL PUERTO WATER DISTRICT)

TOTAL (WEST STANISLAUS IRRIGATION DISTRICT)

TOTAL (PATTERSON IRRIGATION DISTRICT)

TOTAL (SAN LUIS WATER DISTRICT)

NON-PROJECT WATER CREDITS REPORT(ALL FIGURES IN ACRE FEET)

Feb 2018 WA Credits

CREDITS UNDER WARREN ACT CONTRACTS

TOTAL (BYRON BETHANY IRRIGATION DISTRICT)

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CREDITS FOR EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS WITH CCID

Feb 2018 EC AGMT Credits

DEL PUERTO WATER DISTRICT 0 0SAN LUIS WATER DISTRICT 0 0PACHECO WATER DISTRICT 0 0PANOCHE WATER DISTRICT 0 0WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT 0 0FIREBAUGH CANAL WATER DISTRICT 0 0

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT CREDIT TOTAL 0 0

(ALL FIGURES IN ACRE FEET)

CREDITS UNDER EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS WITH CCID MONTH YEAR

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2018

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTALFCWD 0 0 0CCID 0 0 0

FRESNO SLOUGH 56 350 406TPUD 0 12 12

JAMES I.D. 2998 6746 9744MEYERS 714 352 1066

M.L. DUDLEY & INDART 1 104 113 217MID VALLEY* (Kings River) 0 0 0

REC. DIST. 1606 8 6 14STATE FISH & WILDLIFE 1428 896 2324

TRACTION 543 544 1087UNMETERED 120 125 245

Total 2091 1565 3656COELHO FAMILY TRUST 2 286 465 751

TRANQUILITY I.D. 336 2259 2595WESTLANDS LATERAL-6 0 0 0WESTLANDS LATERAL-7 0 0 0

LEMPESIS V.L. 3 0 4 4TOTAL 6593 11872 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18465

NUMBERS SHOWN IN BOLD WERE REVISED AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF REPORT1 aka COELHO-GARDNER-HANSEN 2 aka TERRA LINDA FARMS 3 aka WILSON JW

Article 215 Water Kings River Water

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AUGSEPT

Duck Clubs (Percent Full)

Jan, 2018 May, 2018 Sept, 2018DMC Inflow 27,918 A.F. DMC Inflow A.F. DMC Inflow A.F James Bypass Flows 0 A.F. James Bypass Flows A.F. James Bypass Flows A.F.

Feb, 2018 June, 2018 Oct, 2018DMC Inflow 73,588 A.F. DMC Inflow A.F DMC Inflow A.FJames Bypass Flows 0 A.F. James Bypass Flows A.F. James Bypass Flows AF

Mar, 2018 July, 2018 Nov, 2018DMC Inflow AF DMC Inflow A.F. DMC Inflow A.F James Bypass Flows AF James Bypass Flows A.F. James Bypass Flows A.F.

Apr, 2018 Aug, 2018 Dec, 2018DMC Inflow AF DMC Inflow A.F. DMC Inflow AFJames Bypass Flows AF James Bypass Flows A.F. James Bypass Flows AF

MENDOTA POOL OPERATIONS

ALL FIGURES IN ACRE-FEET

1 ACRE0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

BECK 120 PATOS COLE TRANQUILITY

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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTALCOELHO FAMILY TRUST 1 135 209 344M.L. DUDLEY & INDART 2 0 0 0

FORDEL 0 0 0COELHO WEST 0 0 0

CASACA VINYARDS 0 0 0DPF 0 0 0

SOLO MIO 0 0 0BAKER FARMS 0 0 0FARMERS W.D. 0 0 0

MEYERS 0 16 16MEYERS BANKED 0 0 0

SILVER CREEK 0 0 0TRANQUILITY I.D. 0 0 0

FCWD 0 0 0YRIBARREN FARMS 0 0 0

LEMPESIS V.L. 68 204 272ETCHEGOINBERRY 0 0 0

FRESNO SLOUGH W.D. 0 73 73LSK-1 0 0 0

TOTAL 203 502 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 705NUMBERS SHOWN IN BOLD WERE REVISED AFTER DISTRIBUTION OF REPORT1 aka TERRA LINDA FARMS2 aka COELHO-GARDNER-HANSEN

Spill Back CreditJAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL

James ID (per C. Lee) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0James ID (per JID) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Variance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

MENDOTA POOL WELL PUMP IN

2018

(ALL FIGURES IN ACRE-FEET)

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SAN LUIS UNIT DELIVERIES

(ALL FIGURES IN ACRE-FEET)

O'NEILL FOREBAY AND POOL 13, SAN LUIS CANAL

O'NEILL FOREBAY WILDLIFE AREA 85SAN LUIS WATER DISTRICT AG 378

M&I 34V.A. CEMETERY 13

SUBTOTAL 510

SAN LUIS CANAL, POOLS 14 THRU 21

SAN LUIS WATER DISTRICT AG 4138M&I 2

PANOCHE WATER DISTRICT AG 3285M&I 5

PACHECO WATER DISTRICT AG 86

M&I 0PACHECO C.C.I.D. NON PROJECT 248

SUBTOTAL 7764

TOTAL SAN LUIS UNIT 8274

PANOCHE M&I INCLUDES 1 A.F. @ 89.70-L DOS PALOSSAN LUIS WATER DISTRICT WELL WATER CREDIT- M.P. 79.67-R = 0

MONTHLY DELIVERIES FOR SAN FELIPE UNITSANTA CLARA VALLEY W.D. 3184SAN BENITO CO. W.D. 4377CASA DE FRUTA 0

TOTAL 7561

February 2018

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StartsPump

Unit-1 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-2 672 24.5 3.65% 0.0 96.35% 1

Unit-3 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-4 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-5 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-6 672 474.0 70.54% 0.0 29.46% 0

Total 4032 498.5 12% 0.0 88.00% 1

Max Hours

Scheduled Outages (1)

Unit #

0.00%

0.00%

0.00% Annual Maintenance

0.00%Notes:(1) Planned maintenance (2) Emergency outages and maintenance performed with less than 24 hours advance notice

0.00%

0.00% Excitation Brush Replacement

0.00%

% Unscheduled Outages (2)

% Over-all Availability %

Monthly Availability ReportCW "Bill" Jones Pumping Plant

February - 2018

Comments

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Pump Gen

Unit-1 672 672.0 100.00% 0.0 0.00% 0 0

Unit-2 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0 1

Unit-3 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 1 0

Unit-4 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0 2

Unit-5 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0 2

Unit-6 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0 2

Total 4032 672.0 17% 0.0 83.00% 1 7

0.00%

0.00%Notes:(1) Planned maintenance (2) Emergency outages and maintenance performed with less than 24 hours advance notice

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00% Pump/Discharge Tube Rehab

0.00%

Monthly Availability ReportO'Neill Pump/Generating Plant

Unit # Max Hours




Starts Comments

February - 2018

103

StartsPump

Unit-1 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-2 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-5 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Unit-6 672 0.0 0.00% 0.0 100.00% 0

Total 2688 0.0 0% 0.0 100.00% 0Notes:(1) Planned maintenance

0.00%

0.00%

Monthly Availability Report

Unit # Max Hours



(2) Emergency outages and maintenance performed with less than 24 hours advance notice

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%


Comments

DCI Pumping PlantFebruary - 2018

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Bob Martin, Engineering & Planning Department Manager

Subject: IRWM Report for March 2018

Integrated Regional Water Management Activity Summary: Disadvantaged Community Involvement Program (DACIP) – Woodard & Curran was issued Task Order 02 for the current fiscal year. Work continued on the preparation of the grant application and coordination with the various Regional Water Management Groups (RWMGs). The Water Authority and its consultant requested letters stating non-participation and support of the remaining regions in the Grant development. Woodard & Curran distributed these letters for signature in February. Additionally, each RWMG provided work plan, budget and schedule information for the grant application. At this time, the Authority has not appointed an alternate representative for the funding region coordination efforts. Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) requested that the grant application be sufficiently detailed to ensure an adequate total grant request can be compiled. CCWD anticipates requesting 50% advanced funds for the DACIP grant. The higher level of detail in the first phase of the grant agreement will allow for higher initial funding and therefore the DACIP work to progress early immediately after grant award. The RWMGs are planning on submitting an application that is for the full amount for the funding region of $3.1 million. Draft guidelines which describe the general governance of the RWMG’s are currently being finalized. SLDMWA and its consultant are tasked with finalizing the document prior to the submission of the grant application. General Westside IRWP: Woodard & Curran was selected as the primary consultant to update the Westside Integrated Water Resources Plan, management of the IRWM program, preparation and submittal of IRWM Implementation grant application, and grant management. Woodard & Curran was selected as the low bidder following receipt of two proposals

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The first meeting of the Westside-San Joaquin Region Regional Water Management Group (RWMG) and other interested stakeholders was held on March 20th at the Authority Boardroom in Los Banos. The purpose of this meeting was for the Authority to describe the consultant scope of services and to become familiar with interested agencies and stakeholders. The consultant described the next steps with respect to the plan update, project solicitation and prioritization, and the upcoming schedule in order for those involved in the grant application and plan update to be eligible for grant funding. The Authority began discussions with Woodard & Curran on identifying overlapping efforts with respect to this grant program, the DACIP grant program, and SGMA grant funds and work tasks.

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Bob Martin, Engineering & Planning Department Manager

Subject: SGMA Report for March 2018

Sustainable Groundwater Management Activity Summary: Northern and Central Delta-Mendota Region – The joint North and Central Committee meeting was held on March 29nd at the Authority’s Boardroom. Andrew Garcia presented the budget to actual report and opportunity to have a temporary staff member added for a $23,000 stipend to the Management Committees. The Committees took action to approve the Authority recommendation to hire temporary support once an interview has been conducted and the applicants resume can be described to the Committees. Rebecca Akroyd and Diane Rathmann provided updates on the Coordination Agreement and Cost Share Agreement, respectively. Leslie Dumas with Woodard & Curran provided an update on the efforts of the Technical working group and Kirsten Pringle with Stantec provided an update on the Communications working group. Kirsten noted that the working group is planning the first public workshop to be held in Patterson, Los Banos, and either Mendota or Tranquillity areas. The North and Central regions selected proposed logos for the regions that will be put on general SGMA informational materials at these workshops. The materials will also be provided in draft electronic form for individual agencies use. Andrew also included a notice for public comment from the Crows Landing Industrial Business Park proposed development. There was a group discussion as to individual GSAs, as well as the coordinated GSAs, role in providing comments on EIRs under SGMA currently as well as in the future. It was determined that the groups will submit a joint letter as GSAs with general comments related to SGMA and the proposed business park. General SGMA Activities: A Delta-Mendota Subbasin Technical Subcommittee meeting was held on March 20th, with a focus on a basin wide monitoring network, data gap analysis, and the best approach to submit for DWR technical support services funding requests. This meeting was led by the Woodard & Curran team, with weekly teleconferences of this workgroup coordinated by them as well. The technical working group established the April meeting as a subsidence specific discussion with groundwater dependent ecosystems as a secondary discussion topic, if time allows.

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The monthly Delta-Mendota Subbasin Coordination Committee meeting was held on March 22nd, at 9:30 AM at the Authority Boardroom. Rebecca Akroyd provided an update on the status of the Coordination Agreement and the need for “sub-agreements” to be complete prior to final execution by all parties. Rebecca also provided an update on the Cost Share Agreement and indicated that this document is ready for final party, or all of the subbasin GSAs signature. The group also discussed a governance diagram that was prepared by the Authority, which will accompany a draft resolution and draft staff report in order to facilitate adoption by each individual GSA. The DWR Proposition 1 Sustainable Groundwater Planning grant award recommendations for public comment closed in early March. The Delta-Mendota subbasin grant application received no public comments. As a reminder, the joint application contained a request from each group of GSAs that are developing Groundwater Sustainability Plans. DWR recommended awarding the full amount of the request, $1,178,500 for (2) Category 1 Severely Disadvantaged Community projects and $1,500,000 for (6) GSP Development projects. SLDMWA and Woodard & Curran will not begin work on Category 1 specific work tasks until grant agreements with DWR are in place and advanced funds have been received.

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Documents

1) Notice & Agenda · Natural Resources Defense Council et al. v Jewell et al., U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal., Case No. 1:05-cv-01207, LJO-BAM (Old FWS – OCAP BO/Contracts) B